Category: psychology
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The Blinders of Ego
Yesterday, I had a conversation with a student who was puzzled by how her teacher can be so blind to her own behaviors and statements made in her class. To this student, these statements were inappropriate and damaging to her students. There are many of us who operate with these blinders. The stronger the ego,…
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Healing from Betrayal
Betrayal or the lost of trust is experienced by everyone at some point in our lives. We experience this in different degrees and situations. Sometimes, it can be just a friend who lied to us about something minor once or twice, and other times, it can involve someone we trust who deceived or abused us…
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Awareness of Fear and Brain Functions
I have come to realize that humans operate and function predominately through fear. Through fear, genocide and holocausts occur as these events are triggered by blaming smaller groups of people for our economic and society’s problems. Blaming others is a fear based behavior as we cannot take responsibility for our own problems, and we fear…
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On Our Path to Healing
During a recent conversation with a former colleague and friend, we talked about the life lessons we learned while both working for the same employer and why we were brought there. I explained to her that throughout my life, I appear to attract similar supervisors and employment environments. These environments reminded me of my childhood…
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Counseling from Internet Spiritual Guides
I want to discuss with you about the dangers involved in counseling from Internet counselors or spiritual guides. This is the type of counseling by those on the Internet who give counseling or psychological therapy without any training or license either for free or for a fee. This is not guidance or advice from a…
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Fear: Real or Perceived
I recently have observed behaviors in myself and others involving fear and wanted to share some insights. Fear is created by our egos. Fear can be helpful, such as when we are in real dangers. For example, we are about to be struck by a vehicle or our home is being burglarized. This fear will…
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How to Achieve Non-Reaction
This above statement is certainly easier said then done as I have reacted to many situations when others have said negative things to me. The key to inner peace is not reacting emotionally to what others say to us. We have all reacted to being criticized, reprimanded, or made fun of, but how do…
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Incongruity in Spirituality
I have always been fascinated by the idea of incongruity between who we represent to others and who we really are inside, as I have observed so many people including those in the spiritual community who appear to represent themselves in one way then in actuality they are someone else all together. This incongruity appears to…
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